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being in a state of coma or relating to coma
- The patient remained comatose for several weeks after the accident.
- The doctors were concerned about his comatose state following the surgery.
- Her comatose condition required constant monitoring in the ICU.
- The medical team worked tirelessly to revive the comatose patient.
- The novel described a character who was comatose after a severe head injury.
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in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
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***in a deep sleep, usually because they are tired or have drunk too much alcohol